Dixie County's game on Thursday was all tied up 20-20 at the half, but luckily for them it didn't stay that way. They escaped with a win against the Bell Bulldogs by the margin of a single free throw, 42-41. That's the second time they've managed to beat them this season, as they also won 53-49 back in January.
When it comes to explaining why Bell lost, don't look at Maddie Smith. Despite the final result, she went 11 of 20 on her way to 26 points and six steals. Another player making a difference was Dacy Graham, who posted two points in addition to 20 boards and five steals.
Dixie County's victory ended a five-game drought at home and bumped them up to 6-8. As for Bell, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 7-12.
Dixie County didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 62-19 loss against Trenton on the 31st. As for Bell, they also wasted no time getting back out on the court and have already played their next matchup, a 59-40 win against Union County on the 4th.
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